Date Initiated by Firm |
September 27, 2004 |
Date Posted |
October 23, 2004 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 13, 2005 |
Recall Number |
Z-0045-05 |
Recall Event ID |
30209 |
Product Classification |
Implant, Cochlear - Product Code MCM
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Product |
Advanced Bionics implantable cochlear stimulator CLARION CII
Models AB-5100H-11A AB-5100h-12A |
Code Information |
Unimplanted CLARION CII |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Advanced Bionics 12750 San Fernando Rd Sylmar CA 91342-3728
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For Additional Information Contact |
Jeffrey H. Greiner 877-454 Ext. 5038
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
All unimplanted CLARION and HiResolution cochlear implants due to the potential presence of moisture in the internal circuitry, which can cause the device to stop functioning.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Expanded recall was initiated with notification to clinicians on 9/27/2004. Expanded effort includes: notice to patients implanted, notice to clinicians, worldwide return of all unimplanted coclear implants. |
Distribution |
U.S. and Canada and France |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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